Series 45, dubbed "Horizon Wilds Takeover", is the forty-fifth Festival Playlist in Forza Horizon 5 held between March 27, 2025 to April 24, 2025.
It followed on from Series 44: "High Performance", and was proceeded by Series 46, which is a repeat of Series 7: "Cinco de Mayo", on April 24, 2025. Series 45 has the same name as Series 18: "Horizon Wilds Takeover", along with almost identical challenges and rewards.
Players can earn points (PTS) from completing objectives listed in the Festival Playlist. These objectives can include completing the weekly Forzathon, events, PR Stunts, and challenges listed in the Festival Playlist. Completed objectives in the Festival Playlist are highlighted in gold.
Series 45[]
Series 45 has a total of 285 points available for completing objectives in each of the series' four seasons in the Festival Playlist. Earning 229 points is required to complete the Series.
As players earn points by completing objectives in a season, they can earn two rewards by accumulating a certain amount of points during each season, and can earn two rewards by accumulating a certain amount of points over an entire series.
Season Progress Milestone
Reward
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 Series Reward: Complete seasonal Festival Playlist objectives in this Series
Earn 80 PTS
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Series Reward: Complete seasonal Festival Playlist objectives in this Series
Earn 160 PTS
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Summer / Wet Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 45/Summer Season
The Summer / Wet Season of Series 45, held from March 27, 2025 to April 3, 2025, includes up to 70 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 56 points is required to complete the season.
Autumn / Storm Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 45/Autumn Season
The Autumn / Storm Season of Series 45, held from April 3, 2025 to April 10, 2025, includes up to 70 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 56 points is required to complete the season.
Winter / Dry Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 45/Winter Season
The Winter / Dry Season of Series 45, held from April 10, 2025 to April 17, 2025, includes up to 70 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 61 points is required to complete the season.
Spring / Hot Season
- Main article: Forza Horizon 5/Series 45/Spring Season
The Spring / Hot Season of Series 45, held from April 17, 2025 to April 24, 2025, includes up to 75 points available from completing objectives in the Festival Playlist, and two seasonal progress rewards. Earning 61 points is required to complete the season.
Evolving World[]
Horizon Mexico[]
- Returning Seasonal Murals at the Horizon Wilds Outpost
- Returning Stunt Park in the Horizon Stadium
- Returning Piñata Dinosaur Collectible around the Horizon Stadium
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